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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,188.73, 2,256,061.65 and 493,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,188.73, 2,256,061.65 and 493,417.47 is: 740,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,188.73 : 2,256,061.65 = 493,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,188.73/2,256,061.65 = 493,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,188.73x = 2,256,061.65 × 493,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,188.73x = 1,113,180,238,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,180,238,116.94/1,504,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,053.57

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